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My Foster Child Was Finally Reunited with Her Mother. Is It Horrible That I Want Her Back?
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My Foster Child Was Finally Reunited with Her Mother. Is It Horrible That I Want Her Back?

When I took in a twelve-year-old with PTSD, I knew it would be difficult. What I didn’t realize was how hard it would be to let her go.

Jenn O'Connor
Feb 01, 2017
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